There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Valbona Valley by train, bus, car, plane, busferry, or car ferry
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pejebus
- Drive from Peje to Valbona Valleycar
13h 9m$60–88Drive 860.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Valbonëcar 860.9 km
10h 50m$181–261Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, bus and ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus
- Take the busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valleybusferry
11h 20m$91–201Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valleybusferry
16h 52m$80Bus, bus and ferry via Athens
- Take the bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valleybusferry
17h$80Bus, bus and ferry via Pogradec
- Take the bus from Athens to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Shkodërbus
- Take the busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valleybusferry
22h$112–139Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pejebus
- Drive from Peje to Valbonacar
11h 34m$103–196Fly to Podgorica Airport, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane ATH - TGD
- Drive from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Komancar
- Take the car ferry from Koman to Fierzëcarferry
- Drive from Fierzë to Valbona Valleycar
10h 53m$129–562
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Valbona Valley is to train and bus and drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Valbona Valley is to drive which takes 10h 50m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Valbona Valley. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Valbona Valley via Shkodër. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Athens and Valbona Valley is 954 km. The road distance is 860.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Valbona Valley without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 16h 52m and costs $80.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Athens to Valbona Valley, including transfers.
Athens to Valbona Valley bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Valbona Valley bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Shkoder,Rruga Teuta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Valbona Valley is 861 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Athens to Valbona Valley.
There are 280+ hotels available in Valbona Valley.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Valbona Valley, Albania?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Valbona Valley. However, you can take the train to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloníki, take the bus to Peje, then drive to Valbona Valley. Alternatively, you can drive from Athens to Valbonë in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–120
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Podgorica Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- info@barilevaturist.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Thessaloníki to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://web.facebook.com/BarilevaTuristKosova
- Phone
- +355 69 750 4535
- candytouragency@gmail.com
- Website
- candy-tours.com
Bus from Tirana, Airport to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- candy-tours.com
- Phone
- +355 68 538 1882
Busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- komaniferry.al
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Pogradec to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 68 538 1882
Car ferry from Koman to Fierzë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–240
- Schedules at
- komaniferry.al
- Bike
- $12
- Motorbike
- $30
- Car
- $55–240
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